It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Peter Charles Foley of Halifax, on October 16, 2020. Born in Herring Cove, NS, on November 4, 1942, the son of late WJ (Ace) and Dorothy; he was one of seven siblings.
Peter spent the majority of his career at Canada Post retiring as a Postal Inspector in 2003. A family man through and through; he loved helping others, had a great sense of humour and had great pride in his five grandchildren.
Peter also loved the outdoors, especially fishing, hunting and golfing. He was a lifelong member of the Knights of Columbus, the Fairview Legion branch 142 and St. Benedict’s / St. Lawrence church. Peter also spent many years volunteering his time with the 26th Halifax Scouting Group, AUS St. Mary’s University hockey team and was an active member with Baseball Nova Scotia. He will be fondly remembered by his friends, family and neighbors as the go-to handyman. His loss will be deeply felt and he will be greatly missed by all those that knew him.
Peter shared the last 50 years happily married to his wife Mary (Pride). He is also survived by his sons, Gerald (Laura) and James (Melissa) and his five grandchildren, Cameron, Jonah, Tahlia, Libby, and Stella, his brother Paul (Mary) residing in Ontario, plus many nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his son Kevin and his siblings Dorothy ‘Dossie’ (Peter), Gertrude, William ‘Billy’ (Donna), Father David, and Rosemary.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Snow’s Funeral Home in Halifax with visitation from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM on Friday October 23. Funeral service will be held at Saint Benedict’s Catholic Church at 45 Radcliffe Dr in Halifax on Saturday October 24 at 1:30 PM with a graveside service following at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Lower Sackville next to his son Kevin.
Donations may be made to the Nova Scotia Lung Association
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